Just when Lin Yiwan thought she was doomed, the sounds of fighting around her suddenly became intense.

Then she saw a tall figure suddenly appear. He was like a dragon and killed all the men in black around her in an instant.

She suddenly narrowed her eyes and smiled: "A Yan, you finally came to save me. I knew that God would not take my life away so soon!"

Zhan Yan held her with one hand and asked impatiently, "How are you? Are you hurt?"

Lin Yiwan quickly shook her head: "I'm fine, but my uncle and General Li are seriously injured!"

Zhan Yan turned around and ordered the Yan army that was killing the men in black: "Leave them alive!"

Lin Yiwan was not idle either. She quickly took the ginseng pills and stuffed them into Lin Ran and Li Youde's mouths.

The two men held on until help arrived, and they lost consciousness almost instantly.

Zhan Yan did not dare to delay and sent them all to the nearest clinic.

The doctor and the servant were all alarmed and hurriedly prepared medicine to treat their injuries.

Zhan Yan was terrified. Fortunately, he entered the city early, otherwise, he would have to collect the bodies of Lin Yiwan and Lin Ran.

While Lin Ran and Li Youde's injuries had stabilized, Zhan Yan directly dragged Lin Yiwan into an empty room.

He pushed her against the wall, his eyes filled with worry as he asked, "Wanwan, what's going on? Why would someone assassinate you?"

Feeling his hot breath, Lin Yiwan felt a little dizzy.

She didn't know whether it was because she was scared or tired, but she felt uncomfortable.

She subconsciously grabbed his collar and replied, "I, I don't know either. My uncle and I came out of the palace and we encountered these killers!"

Zhan Yan raised an eyebrow: "The emperor summoned you to the palace in the middle of the night?"

Lin Yiwan nodded heavily. "Yes, it's because we found Princess Tianyou. It's a long story. Ah Yan, thank goodness you came back, otherwise, you wouldn't be able to see me and my uncle!"

Zhan Yan was furious. Emperor Sheng An was really capable. He actually sent Li Youde to escort them both home!

He almost caused him to lose his wife!

Without further hesitation, he dragged her hand and walked out quickly.

Lin Yiwan asked anxiously: "Ah Yan, where are you taking me?"

He gritted his teeth and replied, "Of course I'll go and settle the score with the Emperor. I was out there fighting bandits for him, and he almost killed my wife!"

Lin Yiwan didn't say anything else. She also felt that Emperor Sheng An was a bit careless and should send more people to protect her and her uncle when they got home.

In the imperial study in the palace, when Emperor Sheng An was anxiously running around, the two men rushed in.

Emperor Sheng'an's eyes lit up, and he subconsciously apologized: "Zhan Yan, you're back? Fortunately, you showed up in time to save the Marquis's wife and Lin Qing. I'm deeply ashamed that I didn't send more people to protect them!"

Zhan Yan stared at him with dissatisfaction, which made him feel guilty.

He said hesitantly, "Zhan Yan, I never thought someone would be so audacious as to assassinate the emperor. It was my negligence. I admit it. I promise you, it will never happen again!"

Zhan Yan interrupted without hesitation: "Your Majesty, what on earth did you ask Wanwan to do that caused so many assassins to ambush her?"

Emperor Sheng An was stunned for a moment. He didn't know either.

It seems like Lin Yiwan has offended a lot of people?

Lin Yiwan suddenly remembered and gritted her teeth, "It was Concubine De. She wants to be dead and done with. She still owes me two hundred thousand taels of silver!"

Emperor Sheng An and Zhan Yan both gasped and asked in unison, "How did you owe it?"

Lin Yiwan recounted the whole story of how she had freed Concubine Rong from the cold palace, then said, "In order to prevent me from reporting this to the Emperor, she planned to silence me with 500,000 taels of silver!"

Emperor Sheng An frowned: "A small Huaiyang Marquisate can come up with so much silver? Are they trying to get rich?"

Lin Yiwan shook her head. "Of course, the Huaiyang Marquisate alone can't come up with it, but with the help of the Ye family in Lingnan City, we can definitely come up with it. But since she wants to kill me, she's just trying to shirk her responsibility!"

Emperor Sheng An's expression suddenly darkened, and he said coldly, "He dares!"

At this moment, Li Delu walked in quickly and said, "Reporting to Lord Zhan Yi, your guard Yinghun came to report that none of those assassins survived!"

Zhan Yan clenched his fists tightly: "As expected, they are all well-trained. If the mission fails, no one will be left alive!"

A cold light flashed in Emperor Sheng An's eyes. He gritted his teeth and said, "How dare they do this right under my nose! They are trying to slap me in the face!"

Zhan Yan lowered his eyes and said nothing. He knew better than anyone that the Huaiyang Marquisate would certainly not be so bold as to do so, unless Ye Tianqing had already entered the capital.

Emperor Sheng An said in a deep voice, "Lin Yiwan, I order you to go to the Huaiyang Marquis' Mansion immediately to collect the debt. If they can't collect the money within one day, you must use your family property to pay it off!"

Zhan Yan frowned and reminded, "Your Majesty, please issue an order. Otherwise, if they just mess around, Wanwan and I will be completely helpless."

Emperor Sheng An was silent for a moment before he said, "If I intervene in this matter, it will inevitably cause dissatisfaction among the court officials. Half of the officials in the capital must have a daughter from the Du family in their families!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly felt a chill all over his body.

It turned out that the Huaiyang Marquis Mansion had unknowingly turned into a towering tree, and its branches had completely penetrated everywhere.

He took a deep breath and said, "Zhan Yan, you and Lin Yiwan must strike a heavy blow to the Huaiyang Marquisate, and the remaining 200,000 taels of silver are the hook!"

Zhan Yanyouyou said: "Your Majesty, I have just returned from suppressing the bandits, and I would like to take a rest!"

Emperor Sheng An said anxiously, "The Huaiyang Marquisate has the audacity to shit on my neck. As my best brother, can you tolerate this? Zhan Yan, you have to deal with them!"

Zhan Yan grabbed Lin Yiwan's wrist and said, "Yes, I'll help you clean up, but at least let me and my wife go back and change clothes. We can't go out to collect debts in such a mess, or we'll be laughed at!"

After saying this, without waiting for Emperor Sheng An's consent, he quickly dragged Lin Yiwan away.

After watching his back disappear, Emperor Sheng An sighed, "Li Delu, do you dare to bet with me? Zhan Yan definitely didn't return home to change clothes. He looks so anxious, as if he thinks I'm blind and can't see it!"

Li Delu quickly covered his ears and said, "Aiya, Your Majesty, is this something only a slave can hear?"

Emperor Sheng An laughed suddenly: "Haha, I've been there too, I understand him too well!"

After Zhan Yan brought Lin Yiwan back to the mansion, he asked Ling'er to quickly prepare hot water for a bath.

Both of them are deeply in love with each other, and their bodies are much more honest than their mouths.

About an hour later, Zhan Yan finally carried Lin Yiwan, who was completely exhausted, out of the bathtub.

He said in a hoarse voice, "Let's change our clothes and go to the Huaiyang Marquis' Mansion to collect the debt while the sun is setting."

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